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Sept. 4, 2012 -- Blood sugar levels at the high end of what is considered normal may put the brain at risk, according to a new Australian study. Researchers in Canberra report a link between the shrinkage of two brain regions, the hippocampus and the amygdala, and normal blood sugar levels.
Simply, the longer that the glucose remains in the blood, the less fuel the brain has to function and retain memories. These findings are owed, at least in part, to the fact that glucose affects the hippocampus â the part of the brain responsible for short-term memory.In one small study, people with high blood sugar levels actually had a smaller hippocampus than those with normal glucose regulation.lood Glucose and the Brain: Sugar and Short-Term Memory. Millions of older adults suffer from significant memory loss, despite the lack of a diagnosis of dementia-causing disease. This memory loss can lead to a significant decline in quality of life and often remains undiagnosed and untreated.